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The earthquake struck at 4:10 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on Jan. 1, 2024, following an earthquake. (Kyodo News via AP) This is a developing story — check back here for updates soon.
Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest shaking caused no major damage.
The effects of the earthquake have led to an exodus of young people from the affected region, hampering reconstruction efforts. [328] More than 100 businesses in Ishikawa Prefecture have closed since the earthquake, and many business owners cited population outflows and slow progress in reconstruction efforts for their decisions to close. [329]
In Ishikawa Prefecture, 250 people took shelter in evacuation centers. [27] The Japan Meteorological Agency warned the citizens of Ishikawa that strong aftershocks could occur for at least a week. The mayor of Suzu , issuing an earthquake emergency advisory and evacuating multiple households, said that the city would not be needing the help of ...
Ishikawa endured destruction and misery on January 1, when a powerful 7.5 magnitude quake struck the Noto peninsula, killing hundreds of people and causing widespread destruction.
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, ... Japan, Ishikawa: XI (Extreme) 10.0 January 1: 2024 Noto earthquake: 2 19
It said Monday’s major tsunami warning for Ishikawa was the first time this level of alert had been issued since March 2011, when a massive earthquake measuring over 9 on the richter scale ...